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Appendix E
Carbon Care
CARBON FORK INSTALLATION GUIDE
Please read the following instructions regarding carbon fork installation. If you have any doubt about your mechanical ability,
please visit your local authorized Breezer dealer. Breezer recommends that the fork be installed according to recommended torque
specifications by a qualified mechanic.
Also, please heed the following warnings. Failure to follow any warnings may result in a catastrophic failure of the fork,
which may, in turn, result in serious injury or death.
Warning: The recommended torque specs in the guide are specific for this Breezer product. Refer to owners
manual for the mating component’s recommended torque. Always use the lower torque recommendation.
1. COMPONENT PREPARATION
Make sure that there are no burrs or sharp edges that could damage the surface in contact with each other. If burrs or
sharp edges exist, use a fine grit sandpaper to eliminate. Make sure that all edges that are in contact with the steerer are
rounded out to eliminate any stress points.
Warning: Burrs of sharp edges can damage the steerer tube. Any deep scratches or gouges in the fork can
weaken the component resulting in failure, causing serious injury or death.
NOTE: Internal wedge clamp style stems, if not properly installed, can cause damage to the steerer tube. Breezer recommends
using an external slotted clamp. (See fig. 1)
2. FORK PREPARATION
Lightly grease the base of the steerer tube before installing the crown race.
Seat the crown race onto the base of the steerer tube using a crown race installation tool.
While installing the crown race, the forks should be held by the legs. Placing the fork dropouts on any surface can damage
the dropouts.
Insert the headset into the frame, following the headset manufacturer’s instructions. Insert the steerer tube into the frame.
Place the desired amount of headset spacers and the stem.
Do not apply any grease to the steerer tube.
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